Nigerian musician Mr 2Kay has alleged that his former record label gave him only N2 million from the N10 million compensation he received after being attacked and robbed at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos in 2017.
The singer, whose real name is Abiye Jumbo, made the revelation during a recent interview with Yanga FM Lagos.
He said the disagreement over the compensation was one of the reasons he eventually left the record label.
According to Mr 2Kay, the hotel management paid him N10 million following the incident, but his label handed him just N2 million.
The singer expressed dissatisfaction with how the money was handled, explaining that the experience influenced his decision to sever ties with the company.
The incident took place on October 22, 2017, after Mr 2Kay performed at the Buckwyld ‘n’ Breathless concert at the Lagos hotel.
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He was reportedly beaten, tied up and robbed at gunpoint in his room by attackers posing as room service workers.
The case generated controversy after police arrested four suspects, including Burna Boy’s road manager, Joel Kantiok.
Burna Boy was declared wanted during the investigation but later turned himself in to the police. In December 2017, he was arraigned at the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on charges of conspiracy and accessory to armed robbery and subsequently granted bail.
The suspects reportedly confessed during interrogation that they had been hired to attack Mr 2Kay. The allegations formed part of the legal dispute surrounding the incident.
Mr 2Kay eventually withdrew the case after Burna Boy apologised.
The two artistes later appeared to reconcile publicly when they were seen together at a Lagos nightclub in August 2021, bringing their four-year disagreement to an apparent end.
In the recent interview, Mr 2Kay also disclosed that he has moved into music executive work.
He described the business aspect of the entertainment industry as lucrative, suggesting that his career now extends beyond performing and recording music.
His comments have renewed discussions about the compensation dispute and his decision to leave his former label.
